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It’s our first regular episode of 2018! We’re talking about UCF’s claim to college football’s national championship and the broken Power 5 Invitational Playoff — er, College Football Playoff — system, plus the Oakland Raiders playing fast and loose with the Rooney Rule in their hiring of Jon Gruden, and the promised shakeup at Warner Bros. happens with regard to the DC Comics movies. T2J in 2018: What did you think was going to happen?

We’re taking a look at the start of NFL training camps, Derrick Rose setting up shop in Cleveland, and Hugh Freeze setting up shop in Sports Hell. Plus, all the news we missed from Comic-Con, a possible Oscar (!) campaign for Wonder Woman, and Batman goes hunting for “wabbits.” Be vewwy vewwy kwiet — we’re hunting for laughs!

The Jerks break down the flurry of moves the Cavs made at the NBA trade deadline, Josh McDaniels leaving the Colts at the altar and the lack of Olympic excitement. Plus, was the DC-Black Panther smear campaign a frame job? We’re also talking about a bunch of other DC movie and TV news and discussing […]

The Jerks recap the good, the bad and the manure-filled Eagles win in the Super Bowl, plus the best and worst commercials, and a rundown of the big movie trailers from the game. Plus, what’s happening to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and a group of DC fans gets shut down trying to sink Black Panther. T2J: […]

The Jerks give their takes on this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame class (and Ric’s personal connection to one of the inductees) and the return of the XFL. Plus, with all the reboots coming to TV, the Jerks discuss which series they want rebooted, and a look at the great new Netflix series The Toys That […]

The matchup is set for Super Bowl LII, and the Jerks are not happy about it. Plus, Paul Pierce’s pettiness, and did the NFL get revenge on Bob Costas? The Jerks also discuss the (needless) return of Superman’s red trunks (underwear on the outside … yay.), the new Flashpoint directing team and gloat about yet another […]

In this episode, we’re breaking down Nick Saban’s legacy as a coach, and Alabama’s win in the Power 5 Invitational Tournament. Plus, what’s really happening with Bill Belichick and the Patriots, North Korea in the Olympics (?!) and the U.S. Army’s beef with the Vegas Golden Knights. We’re also breaking down whether anyone wanted or […]

It’s our first regular episode of 2018! We’re talking about UCF’s claim to college football’s national championship and the broken Power 5 Invitational Playoff — er, College Football Playoff — system, plus the Oakland Raiders playing fast and loose with the Rooney Rule in their hiring of Jon Gruden, and the promised shakeup at Warner […]

2017 is over, and what a year it was! The Jerks look back on the biggest stories of the year in sports and geek culture, from the Mayweather-McGregor fight, to the NFL anthem protests, Wonder Woman making history and Disney buying up everything. Plus, what we learned this year (and what pissed us off), and […]

The Jerks break down a lot of big news, from the Yankees trading for baseball’s top home run hitter, to the vicious hit on Texans quarterback Tom Savage (and what happened later), and Ronda Rousey likely joining the WWE. Plus, we discuss Disney buying 21st Century Fox, a big shakeup at DC Films and Quentin […]

The Jerks are chapped about a whole lot of things in college football, including the College Football Playoff rankings and Scott Frost leaving UCF! Plus, a return visit from The Coin, a look at DC’s new Titans TV series (and the streaming service it will launch), a discussion of the Avengers: Infinity War trailer and why birthday […]

We’re getting near the end of the college football season, and there’s a whole lot of griping and breaking down the corrupt-as-hell College Football Playoff system. Plus, Nostra-Dumb-Ass may have been right about Derrick Rose, a discussion of where Warner Brothers goes now after Justice League‘s box office failure and a whole lot more! T2J – […]

It’s here! The Jerks have been following every aspect of the production of Justice League, and we finally saw it! We’ll cover the whole thing: the good, the bad and everything in between! Those Two Jerks: Mini-Sode 8

The Jerks take a look at the ongoing collusion case Colin Kaepernick is pursuing against the NFL owners, plus the Cleveland Browns being the Browns and botching a trade because of paperwork, and why Justin Verlander is having the best quarter ever. Plus, the Black Adam movie gets a writer, Star Wars continues to push […]

The Jerks discuss a busy week in both the worlds of sports and pop culture, from the Houston Texans players squaring off with their team’s owner, to Yuli Gurriel’s racial slur at the World Series and the 49ers asking fans if they care whether the team wins. Plus, why Tom thinks Zachary Levi will be […]

It’s a mini-sode, but it’s chock full of funny stuff. The Jerks discuss the NFL owners choosing not to force the players to stand for the national anthem, and preview the 2017 World Series with legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vince Gully (That’s how you spell his name, right?)! Plus, Marvel and Netflix throw down their Punisher gauntlet in the […]

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan can’t seem to make up his mind about President Trump, and the Jerks are talking about it. Plus, some major upsets in college football, and some smack talk from the #LeagueOfJerks. We’re also taking a close look at all the big movie and TV trailers from the past week, including Justice […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is hinting about expansion (and shortening the season?!), and the Jerks are talking about it! Plus, the MLB Playoffs begin, a breakdown of the (lack of) buzz around Justice League, and we try and figure out when a game about fighting Nazis became offensive. T2J – Just when we thought we were […]

The Jerks continue the discussion of #TakeAKnee and #IStand, and look at its possible expansion into the NHL, the FBI’s investigation into corruption in college basketball, and give you a #LeagueOfJerks update with a visit from an inanimate object! Plus, Warner Bros. plays it loose when it comes to DC movie continuity, a discussion of […]

The Jerks discuss this week’s national anthem protests in the NFL and the controversy surrounding #TakeAKnee. Plus, the results of research into Aaron Hernandez’s brain, a fantasy football update, and our takes on the Watchmen pilot for HBO, Jesse Eisenberg being left out (or cut out?) of Justice League, and James Cameron’s return to the Terminator franchise […]

We’re back, and we’re intact after surviving Hurricane Irma! The Jerks rundown why Jerry Jones could be engineering the end of Roger Goodell’s run as NFL Commissioner, Ric cries about the Vikings (already), and the latest on the League of Jerks fantasy football league. Plus, another Star Wars director is out, Disney is all in on […]

Draft Day has arrived! The first-ever League of Jerks Fantasy Football Draft has taken place, and the Jerks were there (natch) for all the action and analysis. Find out how many rules needed to be explained to Chris, and hear smack talk from the other owners in the league. T2J: Esoteric, but brief! Those Two […]